Hard_Configurator Alternatives

Hard_Configurator

Hard_Configurator offers a GUI to manage software restriction policies on Windows systems. While the tasks can all be achieved through Regedit this app greatly simplifies the configuration process.

Possible uses include:

Enabling/Disabling Software Restriction Policies (as anti-exe) in Windows Home.
Changing SRP Security Levels, Enforcement options, and protected extensions.
Whitelisting files in SRP by path (also with wildcards) and by hash.
Enabling/Disabling Windows Defender PUA protection (Windows 8+).
Disabling/Enabling Untrusted Fonts (Windows 10).
Disabling/Enabling file execution from removable disks (Windows 7+).
Disabling/Enabling PowerShell script execution (Windows 7+).
Restricting shortcut execution to some folders only.
Disabling/Enabling Windows Script Host.
Hiding/Unhiding "Run As Administrator" option in Explorer context menu.
Forcing SmartScreen check for files without 'Mark Of The Web' (Windows 8+).
Disabling/Enabling Remote Assistance, Remote Shell, and Remote Registry.
Protect (deny execution) Writable subfolders in C:\Windows folder.
Turning ON/OFF all above restrictions.
Saving chosen restrictions as defaults.
Loading defaults.
Choosing/changing GUI skin.
Troubleshooting when restrictions could block something important. Integration and output filtering for Sysinternals Autoruns, and NirSoft FullEventLogView utilities.